The
Great Tythe Barn is perfect for a string quartet to play during a wedding
ceremony. There is a minstrels' gallery lit by spotlights and uplighters which
allows the quartet to play just above where the ceremony is taking place. This
allows us the perfect sight-line to take our cues for when to play, and allows
our sound to travel the full length of the barn via the rafters. It creates a
stunning acoustic, where the music envelopes the room rather than the quartet
becoming a focal point at the same level as your guests.

During a drinks reception there are several
places the quartet can relocate to depending on which of the amazing backdrops
your photographer chooses to take your group photos against. Whilst on a very
sunny day the quartet will need some shade, there is a small raised grass area
outside the largest of the cottages which allows the sound to travel across the
lawn. Alternatively there is a small wooden gazebo near to the barbecue of the
smallest cottage, which can afford us some shade whilst we entertain guests sat
at the benches and table within the walled lawn. On a rainy day, there are
several options available to us, including playing in the corridor between the
two side doors, playing in the larger of the upstairs areas near to the drinks
table, or staying on the Minstrels' gallery - we can often create an audience of
guests who watch from the opposing gallery!

For a wedding meal we would
normally return to the Minstrels Gallery. This not only allows
us to be heard evenly by all of the guests, it means that the
music remains unobstrusive, allowing the guests to talk freely -
they can even pass up the jukebox cards to us if you choose to
have them on the table without needing to come up the stairs.

About the Ardeton String Quartet

The Ardeton String Quartet is based in Bristol and Bath, and provides wedding music in Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, South Wales, Gwent, Newport and Cardiff. It provides 1st class entertainment for weddings, corporate events, special occasions, recitals and recording sessions.